[Tyga11]

We took a trip to NYC a few weeks ago and our family / friends kept reiterating how dangerous the city was. Basically, we would be risking our lives just by taking the subway. Or random attacks of violence everywhere you look.

Well...we got there and were literally shocked at how clean and safe the city was. Took the subway multiple times. I see more homeless bums in Phoenix than I did the entire time in NYC. Saw a few schizos but nothing out of this world.

California is in way worse shape than NYC...like not even close when you're talking about homeless and crazies out on the street.

[WayneM3]

I live in NYC and am surprised at how people always describe it as a living hell-hole. My 14 year old daughter takes the subway to school every day by herself and has been since she was 12.

I visited San Francisco in February and we had a great time and did not find that to be the terrible place that many people say it is.

[M_Six]

Love NYC. I've walked around with an obvious camera backpack many, many times and never once felt threatened. Downtown Indianapolis was far worse for panhandlers than NYC.

[Mason Hatcher]

I was in the city several times from Dec 22 to May of 23. Always a great time.

[carseatsm5]

I lived in Manhattan for eight years and the place is a dump. Saw tons or disgusting homeless people and drug addicts on the subway and streets all the time. West side and east side. Uptown and downtown.

Not to invalidate everyone’s personal experiences but am quite shocked to hear otherwise. I now live in LA which is also very bad. Can’t seem to avoid these kinds of towns!